At the Paralympics, there are three broad areas of classification with many subcategories within each broad area. Vision Australia orthoptist Cem Oztan has been involved in sports classification for athletes who are blind or have low vision for more than 10 years.
Maybe a book won’t cure all your ills but, as any book worm knows, during the hard times reading can provide a great escape, especially if it’s packed with laughs. Whether it be a spotty angst-ridden teenage boy, a lonely thirty something ‘singleton’, or something nasty in the woodshed, the Vision Australia Library might just have the book to lift your spirits and show you the lighter side of life.
In this week’s podcast Talking Vision, host Sam Colley speaks with Wayne Hawkins from the Accessible Telecoms project.
Talking Tech hosts Stephen Jolley and David Woodbridge talk mindfulness and relaxation apps from a blindness and low vision perspective.
QR codes have become part of everyday life during the COVID-19 pandemic, with their use becoming mandatory to enter many businesses, public places and other locations. While QR codes are a convenient way for businesses and others to obtain information, they can be challenging for people who are blind or have low vision.
This week on Talking Tech hosts Stephen Jolley and David Woodbridge review some of the newest releases from Samsung after their Unfold event on August 12.
Blind jazz musician Nelson Rufatt and braille music transcriber Jordie Howell speak about the wonders of braille music on this week's episode of Talking Vision.
Did you know the Vision Australia Library has a large collection of poetry for all ages? Why not pick one up for your next reading?
Episode 10 of the series delves into the world of disclosure of a disability, how people who are blind or have low vision identify with the word disability and the community around them.
With assistance from Vision Australia's Employment Services team, Luke has landed the graduate position of his dreams.